F — 1 Flat
G — 1 sharp
| sharps: | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| B | E | A | D | |
B | E | A | D | |
| flats: | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
— 6 sharpsG
— 6 flats| Major Key Signatures | Handy Guide | Theory Things William Wieland |
| 1. Memorize the order of sharps. ( FCGDAEB ) 2. Memorize where they go. ( C sharp major ) 3. ½ step above the last sharp (the next letter) is the key. (The last sharp is ti.) | ||
Key Signatures is a good explanation from musictheory.net Key Signature Identification set to major keys is a good drill from musictheory.net | ||
| Memorize: | C — NO sharps or flats F — 1 Flat G — 1 sharp |
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F — 6 sharps G — 6 flats |